Skiploom (Japanese: ポポッコ Popocco) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Hoppip starting at level 18 and evolves into Jumpluff starting at level 27.
Biology
Skiploom is a plant Pokémon that has a round, green body with stubby arms, feet, and tail. It has large, flat ears on the sides of its head and oval, red eyes with no pupils. On top of its head is a yellow bloom with a white center. Skiploom spreads its petals to absorb as much sunlight as possible. The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates and its flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 °F. Because of this, it is sometimes used as a thermometer. It floats in the air to try to get closer to the sun, but closes its flower and immediately hides under the shade of a tree when it rains. Skiploom lives in grasslands.
In the anime
Major appearances
Skiploom debuted in The Grass Route under the ownership of Ephraim where it battled against Ash's Bulbasaur in the Grass Tournament finals.
A Skiploom appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! belonging to Steveland, a participant of the PokéRinger competition.
Minor appearances
A Skiploom appeared alongside a Bellossom belonging to Haruno in Turning Over A New Bayleef.
Multiple Skiploom were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
A Skiploom appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble where it received an apple from a Tyrogue.
Several Skiploom were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.
A Skiploom made a brief appearance in Camp Pikachu.
A Skiploom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Skiploom had a cameo appearance in Grass Hysteria!.
Several Skiploom were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral and Journey to the Starting Line!.
A Skiploom was used by a Trainer for the PokéRinger contest in That's Just Swellow.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.
Skiploom were used in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest in Harley Rides Again.
It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Multiple Skiploom made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
A Skiploom made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Zorua even turns into one in order to float safely to the ground after escaping Grings Kodai's plane.
Multiple Skiploom appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Skiploom appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
A Skiploom appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.
A Skiploom appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Trainer's Skiploom appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!.
Two Skiploom made a brief appearance in A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!.
A Trainer's Skiploom appeared in XY112.
A Skiploom appeared in XY119.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
Skiploom in Pokémon Adventures
In the Ash and Pikachu manga
Skiploom appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!.
In the movie adaptations
Skiploom appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Bringing up Bellossom, Erika is seen with a Skiploom. She uses it to fight Pryce and his Swinub in the opening ceremony of the Indigo League, but falls easily due to the type disadvantage and the old man's incredible skill.
In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
Skiploom appeared in CCP39.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Rin owns a Skiploom.
In the TCG
- Main article: Skiploom (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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Silver
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It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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Crystal
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As soon as it rains, it closes its flower and hides in the shade of a tree to avoid getting wet.
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Stadium 2
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The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Skiploom's flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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It blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees F. Because its flower's blooming changes with the temperature, it is sometimes used as a thermometer.
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FireRed
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It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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LeafGreen
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The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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The bloom on top of its head open and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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SoulSilver
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It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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Generation V
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Black
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It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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White
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Black 2
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It blooms when the weather warms. It floats in the sky to soak up as much sunlight as possible.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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The bloom on top of its head opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates up and down.
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Y
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It spreads its petals to absorb sunlight. It also floats in the air to get closer to the sun.
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Omega Ruby
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Skiploom's flower blossoms when the temperature rises above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. How much the flower opens depends on the temperature. For that reason, this Pokémon is sometimes used as a thermometer.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 340
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skiploom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skiploom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skiploom in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skiploom in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skiploom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Skiploom can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Skiploom cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skiploom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skiploom
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skiploom
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
- Skiploom's normal color and Shiny color is reverse to its pre-evolution, Hoppip.
- Skiploom is the last Pokémon to be mentioned in the Pokérap GS.
- Skiploom, its pre-evolution, and its evolution were given their English names by Nob Ogasawara.
Origin
Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower, specifically that of a dandelion. Its body loosely resembles a dog.
Name origin
Skiploom is a combination of skip and bloom. It may also derive from loom (an instrument used in weaving) or a corruption of plume or plumose (possessing filaments or branches that give a feathery look). The names of all stages of its evolutionary line are based on the phrase, "Just a hop, skip, and a jump away."
Popocco is a combination of 蒲公英 tanpopo (dandelion) and 根っ子 nekko (root).
In other languages
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्किपलूम Skiploom
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Transliteration of English name
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External links
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